The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-11-08
A Portion of the State Militia Ordered
Held in Readiness for Service.
Arrangements for the Chicago Delegations
Visit to Springfeld-The Governor Not
Alarmed by Threats Against Him.
YESTERDAYS DEVELOPMENTS.

YESTERDAYS DEVELOPMENTS.
The Gallows In Observation-Disclosures Drill
fng-More Bombs Found.
CHICAGO. Nov THE aallows upon which
the Anarchists to hang has been prepared
and is now in the basement of tho county Jail
Purchasing-agent Benham was in the basement.
Friday. to look at the walls. IS he had been told
they were defective and needed repairing He
found carpenter there at work on the gallows.
The two old ones had been overhauled One of
them was found large enough for three. and the
other one had been changed for four. The car
penter was hired by Commissioner Hemmelgarn.
He did not work on Saturday. and there were
noises to be heard in the shop to-day, ana it
is to be inferred that the gallows is prepared
and ready for use
The two hundred officers Of the central de-
tail, who have been on reserve duty at the
Despiainesstrest station since Friday. were
reused up at 1:3o this morning and two min
utes later they were all dressed and armed with
rifles Word had just reached the station that
men were drilling at Zepf's Hall. where the
armed section of the various Anarchist
groups used to meet before the Haymsrket ex-
plosion. An officer. especially detailed to watch
the hall, saw man burrying along the side
walk, huggng the buildings close, and carrying
q vaIise At that early hour the appearance of
a suspicious character, near Zepfs Hall, on the
heels Of the early sSare OF the evening, w1sf
enough to cause this unknown party to be fol
lowed He stole along softly until he came to
the entrance of the hall; then he started upstairs
Here he was overhauled and the valise
taken from him. It was the sound of the men
drilling the floor overhead that caused the
officer to communicate with the station. Lieu
tenant Fitzpatrick got his men in marching or
der in 3 little while, and few minutes later
they were at Zepf's Hall. But it was deserted.
Those in possession of the place before the DO
lice arrived lost no time in getting away. Who
they were was not learned but the remainder
of the night an additional watch kept on
the scene, and kept there till daylight. The
valise did not contain dynamite explosive
bombs as the police thought but was filled with
Anarchist circulars and lot OF tickets for an
entertainment to be given shortly for the benefit
of the families of the convicted bomb-throwers
A number of bombs were found to-day by the
police on West North avenue. For obvious
the police decline to go into particulars.
Chief Ebersold said this afternoon 1--WE are
doing rything that can be done. Some
Anarchists In the city being followed SO
closely that they trying to get rid Of bombs
and dynamite in their possession. The bombs
we found had been discarded, and not
placed where they were discovered with the in
tention of blowing up anything More than this
cannot say at present"
&, George Engel, the would be suicide, acted like
a big, gruf bear with q sore head the entire day
II is reported to have said to representatives Of
the Amnesty Association that his letter, given
to the public a short time ago, in which he ex-
pressed himself, like Parsons wishing either
liberty or DEATH was forced from him by a DOW
erful outside influence, the nature of which he
aares not divulee. He also says that this letter
was not even written by him, but was penned
outside the Jail and sent him for his signature
He alleged that this being compelled to utter
sentiments which he cid not feel at heart had
broken him all up, and that he did not care to
live any longer. He also declared that against
his will he had been prevented from signing the
petition which Spies. Fielden and Schwab had
addressed to Governor Oelesby.
During the day Parsons wrote a long commu-
nication. which he handed to the reporters. un-
signed. 1t was almost hysterical denunca-
tion of the bomb discovery a prearraneed
trick of the condemned mems enemies to
blacken them in the eyes of the public
The meals of the prisoners being no longer
allowed to come from their friends, but being,
instead, furnished by the sheriff. me permitting
the men to order at his expense what ever they
like, the bill-of-fare has become q subject of in
terest. No little curiosity was expressed to-day
as to just what food such a man as the bomb
maker Linee would like. When the time
came Lingg calmly requested blood-sausage.
sausr kraut and apple pie. He ate them all with
a relish.
The Amnesty Association had their tables and
petitions on the streets all day. but the crowds
about the tables were small and names were
signed slowly. Itwas evident that the tide of
public sentiment. which had been running for
few days pretty strongly toward clemency for
the Anarchists. had turned, and the feeling was
general that nothing save the seven men
from the hangman.
State Troops Ordered Ready for Service
SPRINGFIELD. Nov. I-Great excitement was
occasioned here tonight by the announcement
that Colonel Ewart, assistant adjutant- general
has notified the commanders of the two Spring
field companies of tbs Sixth Regiment. State
militia, to hold their companies in readiness
to assemble at their armory for service
The signal for the assembling is to be
three distinct taps of the fre-bell. Men
in military uniform are to be seen on the streets
and when questioned all they can tell is that
they have been notified to be ready to respond
to the signal It is not known at this writing
what the object of the order is, nor where the
troons ara expecsed 10 ha sent The haliaf In